US Congress

USA

Republicans win US House majority of 218 seats

Trump rallied House Republicans at a Capitol Hill hotel Wednesday morning, marking his first return to Washington since the election.

14/11/2024

Ukraine

Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns

"We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said following multiple attacks against the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

16/04/2024

Work

New four-day week plans announced in the US. This is how it would work

US senator Bernie Sanders has put forward a bill that would give workers an extra day off at the weekend, cutting the 40-hour workweek to just 32.

18/03/2024

USA

Joe Biden delivers barnstorming State of the Union address

President gave a feisty performance that will soothe many supporters' concerns about his ability to win another term.

08/03/2024

Tech News

TikTok ban bill passes 50-0 in US congressional committee vote

Members of a US congressional committee voted 50-0 in an initial vote on legislation that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok.

07/03/2024

USA

Washington: Russian nuclear anti-satellite system is 'troubling'

US National Security Communications Spokesperson John Kirby told journalists the new Russian system was not operational.

16/02/2024

Ukraine

US 'running out of cash' to help Ukraine

Military aid from Kyiv's most significant ally could plunge in the coming weeks.

05/12/2023

USA

US Houses approves $14 billion 'Israel only' bill

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia, along with US efforts to counter China and address security at the border with Mexico.

03/11/2023

USA

US: Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker

Republicans in the US dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker after the Trump-ally failed on a third ballot.

20/10/2023

Ukraine

Reports Ukraine's EU accession talks could start in December

A report on Kyiv’s progress in meeting seven conditions for entry to the 27-country bloc could come next month as a precursor to talks.

04/10/2023

World News

Gaetz files motion to oust House Speaker McCarthy

It's a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.

03/10/2023

USA

Military whistleblowers' shock testimony claims UFOs really do exist

Along with detailed descriptions of first-hand encounters with spherical and Tic Tac-shaped objects, witnesses alluded to government intimidation that made them fear for their lives

26/07/2023

Tech News

TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers on possible ties to China

US lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant faces increasing pressure from officials in Washington.

24/03/2023

USA

'Finish the job': Biden urges rivals to work together, in SOTU speech

President Biden sought to prove to a skeptical nation that his stewardship has delivered results both at home and abroad.

08/02/2023

USA

Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker after 15 rounds of voting

After a historic four days of voting, US Republican Kevin McCarthy makes it over the line to clinch the role and become Speaker of the House.

07/01/2023

USA

Speaker Drama: Why is the US House of Representatives in deadlock?

Republican Members of the US House of Representatives have repeatedly failed to elect a Speaker despite having a majority in the chamber.

05/01/2023